Providing Expert Retinal Care in Virginia and North Carolina

Welcome to the Mandell Retina Center

Let us help you get back to the people and activities you love.

Using state of the art technology in the treatment of Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and all diseases of the retina and vitreous.

Welcome to Mandell Retina

Doctors Barry Mandell and Adam Lipman are both highly trained experts in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases involving the retina and vitreous. They have contributed to cutting edge research and advancements in their field. For nearly twenty years, Dr. Mandell has been on the clinical faculty of Eastern Virginia Medical School and has helped treat retinal disease in premature infants at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. Doctors Mandell and Lipman welcome you to their practice and aim to make your experience enjoyable while providing superior medical care.

Our doctors will take the time needed to educate you about your eye condition, answering any questions you may have.

We understand that our patients often have multiple doctors. We regularly update primary eye care providers, family doctors, and other healthcare professionals on the progress of our patients’ ocular conditions, to help coordinate care.

Our goal is to maintain your quality of life by providing preeminent service with a compassionate hand.

Meet Dr. Mandell

Following completion of his fellowship training, Dr. Mandell joined the Retina Consultants of St. Louis (Barnes Retina Institute) where he was on the clinical faculty of Washington University from 1993-1998. During that period, he served as the Director of Retina Fellowship training. A native Virginian, he returned to the Tidewater area in 1998 and ultimately founded the Mandell Retina Center in 2007.

Meet Dr. Lipman

Adam Lipman, MD, specialized in the medical, laser, and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the retina and vitreous.

Dr. Lipman is a Board-certified ophthalmologist as well as a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Surgeons. He has academic publications, and has presented at numerous meetings.